"Pure Black"
Neutral · Spring
🧠 Psychology
Emotional and creative color. Evokes transformation, innovation and modern femininity.
✨ Uses
Fashion, beauty, youth marketing, creative tech.
Tip
Pure Black pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#171116
RGB
rgb(23, 17, 22)
HSL
hsl(310°, 15%, 8%)
CMYK
C:0% M:26% Y:4% K:91%
Luminance
0.0032
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #171116
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #171116
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#171116
#111712
Analogous
#151117
#171116
#171113
Triadic
#171116
#161711
#111617
Split-comp.
#171116
#131711
#111715
Tetradic
#171116
#171511
#111712
#111317
Monochromatic
#81747E
#4B444A
#151315
#000000
#000000
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